Visit our virtual event page! The web code is: GIVEBACK6962.  The code will be live from May 1st through the 2nd. If our stores are open, we will have the in-store event on May 2nd from 6-8 pm.   

DUE TO COVID-19 WE HAVE CANCELED THIS EVENT.   Spring migration of millions of birds will be in full swing. Join AOF as we search for them as they rest up for the next leg of their migratory journey. Learn how to identify different species using sight and sound. You’ll gain a new appreciation for [...]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 Join Ancient Oaks Foundation for their third annual celebration of preserving the area's oak woodlands and open spaces. This family fun afternoon will include: Live raptors from Wings & Talons Monarch butterfly & bee displays Kids scavenger hunt & activities Live music by Kent Lewis Food [...]

Explore the fall surprises that color our woodlands. Many plants choose autumn to show their splendor.  Join us for an afternoon of flowers as the last blooms thrill us before the dark afternoons come. Ages 8 yrs and up Cost: $5/person

Did you know that Lake County has an extremely high percentage of the invasive European Buckthorn?  It’s possible that you have this destructive shrub on your property.  Early control will improve your landscape’s health, and keep it from spreading to nearby natural areas.   You will learn: What causes buckthorn to be so destructive and [...]

It’s almost over, they are on their way.  The last waves of bird migration happen fast!  Join us as we glimpse the last wave of migrating birds as they head for the warmer climates! Ages 8 yrs and up Cost: $5/person

DUE TO COVID, WE FEEL IT SAFEST NOT TO GATHER FOR THIS EVENT. Gather around the campfire to find out more about the adaptations and social life of the "prairie wolf".  We will hike to listening spots and enjoy a favorite campfire snack. Dress for the weather. Ages 8 yrs and up $5/person

Did you know that Lake County has an extremely high percentage of the invasive European Buckthorn?  It’s possible that you have this destructive shrub on your property.  Early control will improve your landscape’s health, and keep it from spreading to nearby natural areas.   You will learn: What causes buckthorn to be so destructive and [...]

Join us to build a fort using materials, we find in the woodland. We will build our own self-styled fort. You can work as a team or build your own fort. These forts will be designed for play and dismantled after the program. Dress for the weather. Kids only!  A seasonal snack will be served. [...]

Join us, for yet ANOTHER ever popular "Fortmaking with Friends" event, to build a fort using materials, we find in the woodland. Build your own self-styled fort!  You can work as a team or build your own fort. These forts will be designed for play and dismantled after the program. Dress for the weather. Kids [...]